Maui Coronavirus Updates
Adolescents 12 to 15-Years-Old in Hawai‘i Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine
The Hawai‘i Department of Health today announced that adolescents age 12 to 15 are now eligible for COVID vaccines.
Maui Vaccine Clinics on May 14, 15, 18; Pfizer Vaccine Available for Anyone 12 or Older
Minit Medical Urgent Care will administer vaccines in clinics on Friday, Saturday and Tuesday at locations in Upcountry and West Maui. Anyone 12 or older will be accepted. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult or have a signed consent form by a parent or legal guardian.
Kaiser Permanente to Start COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for 12+
Kaiser Permanente announced today that it will accept COVID-19 vaccination appointments for individuals 12 years of age and older starting Thursday, May 13, 2021.
May 12, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 47 Cases (30 O‘ahu, 8 Maui, 1 Hawai‘i Island, 8 Out-of-State); 1 Death
The state Department of Health reports that there were 47 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 30 on O‘ahu, eight on Maui, one on Hawai‘i Island, and eight in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
May 11, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 64 Cases (50 O‘ahu, 6 Maui, 3 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 4 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 64 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 50 on O‘ahu, six on Maui, three on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kauaʻi and four in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Learn About Safe Caregiving for Vaccinated People during Free AARP Webinar May 14
Learn what family caregivers and their loved ones who have been vaccinated can and can’t do safely during a free webinar presented by AARP Hawaiʻi and Mountain-Pacific Quality Health on Friday, May 14 at 9 am.
Maui County Now Accepting Applications for Emergency Rental & Utility Assistance
Maui County is now accepting applications for its new federally funded Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which also includes assistance for utility bills (electricity, water, sewer and gas).
FDA Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer-BioN Tech Vaccine for Children 12-15
The US Food and Drug Administration today approved emergency authorization use of the Pfizer-BioN Tech vaccine for children aged 12-15.
May 10, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 61 Cases (36 O‘ahu, 11 Maui, 0 Hawai‘i Island, 6 Kaua‘i, 8 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 61 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Monday, including 36 on O‘ahu, 11 on Maui, 6 on Kauaʻi and 8 in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
May 9, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 84 Cases (52 O‘ahu, 16 Maui, 8 Hawai‘i Island, 0 Kaua‘i, 8 Out-of-State); One Death on Maui
The state Department of Health reports that there were 81 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 49 on O‘ahu, 16 on Maui, 8 on Hawai‘i Island and eight in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There was one new death on Maui, bringing the total for the island to 53.
In Time for Mother’s Day, Less Restrictive COVID-19 Rules Take Effect for Maui
Maui County announced it is easing up on COVID-19 restrictions, just in time for Motherʻs Day. They include allow social gatherings up to 10 people and increasing restaurant capacity to 50 percent.
May 8, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 91 Cases (73 O‘ahu, 8 Maui, 6 Hawai‘i Island, 2 Kaua‘i, 2 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 91 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 73 on O‘ahu, 8 on Maui*, 6 on Hawai‘i Island, 2 on Kaua‘i and 2 in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Starting May 11, Inter-County Travelers Vaccinated in Hawaiʻi Can Skip COVID-19 Pre-Travel Testing
Gov. David Ige today signed the 20th proclamation on COVID-19 to allow inter-county travelers vaccinated in the State of Hawai‘i to bypass the pre-travel testing and/or quarantine requirement starting May 11.
‘Soft-Launch’ of Maui’s New Post-Arrival Testing Program Underway at Kahului Airport
Four days into the “soft-launch” at Kahului Airport of Maui County’s new post-arrival testing program for unvaccinated trans-Pacific arrivals from the continental US, Dr. Alan Wu said the process is going “a lot smoother than we actually expected” and with no positive tests.
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‘Soft-Launch’ of Maui’s New Post-Arrival Testing Program Underway at Kahului Airport
Four days into the “soft-launch” at Kahului Airport of Maui County’s new post-arrival testing program for unvaccinated trans-Pacific arrivals from the continental US, Dr. Alan Wu said the process is going “a lot smoother than we actually expected” and with no positive tests.
May 7, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 115 Cases (82 O‘ahu, 14 Maui, 4 Hawai‘i Island, 8 Kaua‘i, 1 Lānaʻi, 6 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 115 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Friday, including 82 on O‘ahu, 14 on Maui, 4 on Hawai‘i Island, 8 on Kaua‘i and 6 in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.
Hawai‘i DOE Launches Effort to Vaccinate Eligible Public School Students 16+
Planning is underway with providers on the neighbor islands. Based on availability, adult household members will be eligible to get vaccinated with their enrolled student.
May 6, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 128 Cases (99 O‘ahu, 10 Maui, 10 Hawai‘i Island, 4 Kaua‘i, 5 Out-of-State); 1 Death
The state Department of Health reports that there were 128 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Thursday, including 99 on O‘ahu, 10 on Maui, 10 on Hawai‘i Island, four on Kaua‘i, and five in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,218 cases logged over the past two weeks, 174 of them in Maui County.
May 5, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 64 Cases (40 O‘ahu, 8 Maui, 2 Hawai‘i Island, 6 Kaua‘i, 8 Out-of-State); 1 Death
The state Department of Health reports that there were 64 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, including 40 on O‘ahu, eight on Maui, two on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i, and six in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,191 cases logged over the past two weeks, 172 of them in Maui County.
Maui Post-Arrival COVID-19 Testing Soft Launch Begins at Kahului Airport
Maui County’s new post-arrival testing program for unvaccinated trans-Pacific arrivals from the continental US debuted today (May 4, 2021), with hundreds of travelers undergoing rapid COVID-19 testing at Kahului Airport.
May 4, 2021 COVID-19 Update: 80 Cases (60 O‘ahu, 11 Maui, 2 Hawai‘i Island, 1 Kaua‘i, 6 Out-of-State)
The state Department of Health reports that there were 80 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Hawai‘i on Tuesday, including 60 on O‘ahu, 11 on Maui, two on Hawai‘i Island, one on Kaua‘i, and six in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state. There were a total of 1,204 cases logged over the past two weeks, 180 of them in Maui County.
